Rome and the Counter-Reformation in Scandinavia : : the age of Gustavus Adolphus and Queen Christina of Sweden, 1622-1656 / / by Oskar Garstein.

• Superior document: Studies in the history of Christian thought ; Volume 47
• VerfasserIn: Garstein, Oskar,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands ;, New York ;, Kobenhavn : : E.J. Brill,, [1992]; ©1992
• Year of Publication: 1992
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in the history of Christian thought ; Volume 47.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (852 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- BOOK I THE TWILIGHT WAR -- I. The Beginnings -- Rise of the S. Congregatio de Propaganda Fide -- Outbreak of the Thirty Years' War -- Impact of the Scandinavian North -- Exploits of Queen Christina's Generals -- Sack of the Catholic Institutions -- II. Propaganda's Opening Move -- Initial Preparations -- Inspection of the Danish Duchies -- Itinerarium Danicum -- Recommendations for the Future -- III. The Malmö Initiative -- Foundation of the Missio Danica -- Lurking Dangers -- Inquiry at Copenhagen Castle -- Trial of Arnold Weisweiler -- Aftermath -- IV. Assignment in Sweden -- Launching the Enterprise -- The Darkening Scene -- Interrogation of Heinrich Schacht -- Trial of Zacharias Anthelius and Göran Bähr -- The Liège Affidavit -- V. Subsequent Disasters -- The Tragedy of Nicolaus Campanius -- An Unexpected Acquittal -- The Case of Arnold Johan Messenius -- The Ill-fated Beggar of Roslagen -- VI. New Possibilities -- Tentative Plans -- Startling Disclosures -- Joannes Martini Rhugius -- VII. Dialogue with Rome -- Overtures in Paris -- Corfitz Ulfeldt and Cardinal Fabio Chigi -- The Authier Missioners -- Bergen Venture -- BOOK II THE DIPLOMATIC APPROACH -- VIII. The Spanish Embassy in Copenhagen -- The Perfect Ambassador -- Pitfalls and Setbacks -- University Confrontation -- Tensions and Pursuits -- IX. The French Embassy in Stockholm -- The Skilful Ambassador -- The Embassy Chaplain Problem -- BOOK III QUEEN CHRISTINA TURNS TO ROME -- X. Royal Enigma -- Christina-Conflicting Studies -- The Wilful Queen -- Descent of the Foreign Scholars -- Enlightenment from the Spoils of War -- Season of Doubt -- XI. Jesuit Encounter -- The First Contact -- Jesuit Initiative from Copenhagen -- The Die is Cast -- XII. Time of Troubles -- The Seditious Lampoon.

Economic and Social Upheavals -- Assessment -- XIII. The Road to Rome -- Abdication in Uppsala -- Brussels Intermezzo -- Innsbruck Revelation -- Hour of Triumph -- Postscript -- References: -- Sigla -- Unpublished Sources -- Bibliography -- Index -- Studies in the History of Christian Thought.